Why do you think you'll be successful this time: Because I'm sick and tired of being overweight and I know I can lose it. I've done it before!

What is the biggest obstacle between you and success: Myself at times..

How will/did you overcome this obstacle: Push myself harder and make sure I track things this time

What do you like to do for fun: Things with my family, listen to music, watch NASCAR

What type of music do you like best? Country rock

If you were on a deserted island for a month, by yourself, what 3 (only 3) items (not people) would you want with you? My MP3 player, a laptop and my german shorthair pointer, Hunter (He's hysterical!!!)

Other comments: I really want to do this this time. I'm going to do this for me. I'm going to be 50 next year and I don't want to be an overweight half century year old woman. I want to look and feel good about myself! I WILL SUCCEED!!!! :-)

Why do you think you'll be successful this time: Because I've never bothered before and I am learning how I should eat.

What is the biggest obstacle between you and success: Whether or not I'll be employed come April.

How will/did you overcome this obstacle: Get a job? Cross my fingers and hope I won't be laid off?

What do you like to do for fun: Read on the internet and play Dungeons and Dragons 3.5

What type of music do you like best? Varies, but I'm listening to Bowie and Stynx now.

If you were on a deserted island for a month, by yourself, what 3 (only 3) items (not people) would you want with you? Replenishing food source, abundant clean water source, and a nicely stocked med kit. I'll end up hurting myself somehow, I just know it,

How long have you been on WW/Flex: this time, since 1st week of Jan 2010

How much weight do you hope to lose: around 55 lbs

What do you do for exercise: surf the internet? LOL, well, I'm goint to start using my treadmill, and my DDR dance pad, and my wii, and my weights. Yep, have had all that stuff around just gathering dust!

What foods help you stay OP: zero-point soup and green tea

Why do you think you'll be successful this time: have a tangible goal in mind (need to be able to carry my side drum)

What is the biggest obstacle between you and success: frequent travel/business parties

How will/did you overcome this obstacle: bring food, get right back OP when I return if necessary (something I didn't do in 2008).

What do you like to do for fun: drum, draw, web-stuff (design/surfing ), read

What type of music do you like best? alternative, techno, trance

If you were on a deserted island for a month, by yourself, what 3 (only 3) items (not people) would you want with you? sunscreen, notebook, pencil

Other comments: I'm an oddball: artsy, capricious, curious, optimistic. My biggest problem in general is I have little restraint! Always wanting to try new things and experience life to the fullest hehe.

Children/grandchildren: I'm happily childfree, but I am an auntie to three lovely kiddos
How long have you been on WW/Flex: This time around: 5 weeks. But I did WW about 8 years ago for about year and achieved Lifetime Membership.

How much weight do you hope to lose: 45-50 lbs. total

What do you do for exercise: Run and lift weights

What foods help you stay OP: Low-point soups that I make in my pressure cooker. Love, love, love beans and veggies!

Why do you think you'll be successful this time: I'm older now, and my weight was starting to negatively impact my health. Self-preservation is a powerful motivator!

What is the biggest obstacle between you and success: I LOVE FOOD!! Seriously, I read cookbooks like they were novels. I'm one of those folks who truly prefers good food to almost anything else.

How will/did you overcome this obstacle: By taking it one day at a time. Plus, it helps that I now live in Montana, which is pretty much a culinary wasteland. I'm not much for meat and potatoes, and that's all they seem to have here. My partner is very supportive, too. So, I've got that going for me.

What do you like to do for fun: Read, sew, watch British movies (like Sense and Sensibility) while knitting

What type of music do you like best? I don't really listen to music. I do love listening to Old Time Radio, though. I love the radio plays!

If you were on a deserted island for a month, by yourself, what 3 (only 3) items (not people) would you want with you?
Knife, salt, big plastic bowl

Last edited by SissieSue; 01-15-2010 at 03:07 PM.
Reason: Edited for clarity

Why do you think you'll be successful this time: The first time I lost weight I was motivated but I had never had any experience in support or maintaining weight. I also let life obstacles bring my success down.

What is the biggest obstacle between you and success: Being lazy.

How will/did you overcome this obstacle: One day at a time I'm staying OP and getting my butt off the couch.

What do you like to do for fun: I enjoy walking my dogs, make-up, blogging, and spending time with my loved ones.

What type of music do you like best? Variety

If you were on a deserted island for a month, by yourself, what 3 (only 3) items (not people) would you want with you? laptop (who knows maybe there's wifi ), food, and something to read

Why do you think you'll be successful this time: I want this for ME first and subsequently for my family. I want to be able to teach my daughter how to eat healthy by example. I have a great support system in my husband and family and don't have the old temptations of working in an office that loves junk food.

What is the biggest obstacle between you and success: I don't eat for emotional reasons; I just love food and eat too much of it.

How will/did you overcome this obstacle: Learning portion control and following the structured points system is essential for me right now.

What do you like to do for fun: Playing with my daughter, reading, playing games. Trying to start something active once the weather breaks.

What type of music do you like best? Classic rock, but I like most music except rap, "new" jazz, and gospel.

If you were on a deserted island for a month, by yourself, what 3 (only 3) items (not people) would you want with you? Mirror, toothbrush, boat

Other comments: Nothing right now, which surprises me because I rarely run out of things to say! haha